Academic Calendar and School Timings
| TERM 1 | |
| First Day of Term – New FS Students | Sunday 30st August 2020 |
| First Day of Term – New Students Y1-6 | Monday 31st August 2020 |
| First Day of Term – All Students | Tuesday 1st September 2020 |
| Staff Development (Students in School) | Thursday 15th October 2020 |
| Half Term Break | Sunday 18th October – Thursday 22nd October (inclusive) |
| Prophet’s Birthday (Probable) | Thursday 29th October 2020 |
| Commemoration Day (Probable) | Tuesday 1st December 2020 |
| National Day | Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd December 2020 |
| Last Day of Term | Thursday 10th December 2020 |
| TERM 2 | |
| First Day of Term | Sunday 3rd January 2021 |
| Staff Development (Students in School) | Thursday 11th February 2021 |
| Half Term | Sunday 14th – Thursday 18th February 2021 |
| Last Day of Term | Thursday 25th March 2021 |
| TERM 3 | |
| First Day of Term | Sunday 11th April 2021 |
| Start of Ramadan (probable) | Tuesday 13th April 2021 |
| Eid al Fitr (probable) | Thursday 13th May – Saturday 15th May 2021 |
| Staff Development (Students in School) | Sunday 30th May 2021 |
| Last Student Day of Term | Wednesday 7th July 2021 |
School Timings
Foundation Stage 1
7:30am – 12:30pm daily
Parents drop off children at the classroom door at 7:30am. Registration takes place between 7:30am and 7:40am. At pick-up time, please ensure your child is collected promptly at 12:30pm from his/her classroom. Children participate in a well-balanced variety of learning activities. There are playtimes and snack times for FS1 throughout the morning.
Foundation Stage 2 – Year 2
7:30am – 2:15pm Sunday to Wednesday
7:30am – 1:15pm Thursday
Parents drop off children at the classroom door at 7:30am. Registration takes place between 7:30am and 7:40am. At pick-up time, please ensure your child is collected promptly at 2:15pm from his/her classroom (1:15pm on Thursday).
Year 3 - Year 6
7:30am – 2:15pm Sunday to Wednesday
7:30am – 1:15pm Thursday
Parents drop off children between 7:15am and 7:30am. Teachers direct the children to their classes at 7:30am. Registration takes place between 7:30am and 7:40am. At pick-up time, please ensure your child is collected promptly at 2:15pm from his/her designated playground (1:15pm on Thursday).
For late arrivals after 7:40am, children need to enter school through Reception and complete a late arrival form. They will then be taken to class by Front of House staff.
More To Explore
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Our School
GEMS Jumeirah Primary School provides first class education based on the National Curriculum in England. It is one of the most sought-after primary schools in Dubai, teaching students from Foundation Stage to Year 6.
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Campus and Facilities
Set within a specifically designed facility in the heart of prestigious Jumeirah, Dubai, GEMS Jumeirah Primary School offers state-of-the-art facilities that optimise and enhance the student learning experience.
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Location
GEMS Jumeirah Primary School is situated in Jumeirah in the United Arab Emirate of Dubai. Constant growth of the city has brought outstanding amenities for all its residents. Dubai provides easy access to many countries across the world.
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Our Team
GEMS Jumeirah Primary School recognises that experienced and qualified staff add value to our school.
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GEMS Alumni Network
Over the course of six decades, more than 400,000 students have graduated from GEMS Schools across the world and gone on to greatness.
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Medical Department
Two highly qualified Dubai Health Authority registered nurses and a full-time doctor staff the JPS School Clinic.
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Work With Us
We are passionate about developing people and enabling individuals to become outstanding teachers
